Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 8. Social Media
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We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.
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Logan Harper (photo, left) provides his answers to the question - Should you connect with co-workers on social media?
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"It’s not just the small companies and amateurs that make mistakes on social media.
"One in five job-seekers (19.
"When a plane is grounded or there are delays, customers sometimes vent their fury on Twitter.
"Somewhere in between the PR pitches, tech announcements, and six second video snippets, you may just find time [next] month to understand a few new social media tools and best practices," writes Susan Young (photo, left), President of Get In Front Communications, Inc.
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"Securing a job is the tough part, but scouting an open position?
Ric Dragon (photo, left) gives a report on his conversation with Christi McNeill, project lead of social business and listening at Southwest Airlines.
"It’s hardly an overstatement that social media has taken over our personal lives," writes Chris Riback in a piece at TheWeek.
"It’s easy to see that the rise of social media has changed the way we communicate with those around us.
Bovee and Thill are the only authors who explain and illustrate in every chapter in their textbooks how mobile is revolutionizing business communication.
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"A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is “not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried” and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat," writes Matthew Sparkes in a piece for The Telegraph.
Robin Good's Pinterest selection on the topic.
"If you own a small business, you've been told that you need to get on Facebook, get on Twitter, and create a presence for your brand in order to compete in today's digital landscape.
"Startups face tremendous pressure while competing with their bigger counterparts.
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"The most important thing you should keep in mind is if anyone would want to share or recommend the specific post to their family and friends.
"We sabotage ourselves by underestimating the desire of our customers and potential customers to connect with our businesses online," says Katie Wagner (photo, left).
